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[quote=Anonymous]Winds of War is just a really good historical novel about Ww2 Europe.  A really easy read and covers a lot in basically true historical detail.

Also, I recommend this a lot and it’s a very random recommendation … but I absolutely loved Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking.  I’ve read a lot on Soviet russia and I don’t think anything really captured the real spirit of the Soviet era quite as well.    On Soviet life; there’s also dr zhivago which is great and then there’s a book about Pasternak and the publication of dr zhivago — it bogs down a little but is really very educational about Soviet history over many decades.

There are a couple books that focus on world history through food and beverage that I’ve wanted to read….like a history of the world in six glasses.  A short history Of nearly everything by bill Bryson has also been on my list because I like his style so much.  His book about England had a remarkable amount of history in it because he talks about the stories behind everyplace he travels.  [/quote]

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